Maple Leafs sign 19-goal scorer to free agent contract
Toronto has added a proven college player.
Maple Leafs sign 19-goal scorer to free agent contract originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed a proven college scorer to a free agent contract.
The newest addition is Brandon Buhr, with the Leafs announcing the deal on Wednesday. They announced it as a one-year deal, beginning next season, and clarified that Buhr will join the Toronto Marlies in the AHL for the rest of the season. Buhr just concluded his college career at Union College in New York state.
Union is a Division I school in just hockey. The 23-year old forward put up 19 goals and 17 assists (36 points) in 35 games at Union this season. He had previously played in the BCHL for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.
MORE: Oilers might be closer to Connor McDavid nightmare than it appears Buhr actually began his college career at Clarkson University, but it was at Union where he really found his footing. Across three seasons, he scored 49 goals. This is a nice low-risk move for the Maple Leafs, who don't have anything left to play for this season other than discovering who they plan to rely on in the future.